Tolerance as per the UNE EN 14411 standard.
Class BIII single-fired porous wall tiles.
Dry-pressed ceramic tiles for indoor walls.
Class BIIa single-fired stoneware floor tiles.
Dry-pressed ceramic tiles for indoor walls and floors.
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Surface quality. |
95% of the tiles must have no visible flaws that might detract from the appearance of the tiled surface. |
UNE EN ISO 10545-2 |
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Admissible deviation of each tile from the corresponding manufacturing dimension (W). |
± 0.5% ó ± 2 mm. |
± 0.6% ó ± 2 mm. |
UNE EN ISO 10545-2 |
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± 0.5% ó ± 2 mm. |
± 0.6% ó ± 2 mm. |
UNE EN ISO 10545-2 |
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Admissible deviation of the each tile's average thickness from the corresponding manufacturing dimension (mm). |
± 10% ó ± 0.5 mm. |
± 5% ó ± 0.5 mm. |
UNE EN ISO 10545-2 |
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Maximum deviation in straightness from the corresponding manufacturing dimension. |
± 0.3% ó ± 1.5 mm. |
± 0.5% ó ± 1.5 mm. |
UNE EN ISO 10545-2 |
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± 0.5% ó ± 2 mm. |
± 0.5% ó ± 2 mm. |
UNE EN ISO 10545-2 |
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SURFACE FLATNESS |
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Centre curvature relative to the diagonal calculated with the manufacturing dimension. |
+0.5% a -0.3% |
± 0.5% ó ± 2 mm. |
UNE EN ISO 10545-2 |
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Edge curvature relative to the corresponding manufacturing dimension. |
+0.5% a -0.3% |
± 0.5% ó ± 2 mm. |
UNE EN ISO 10545-2 |
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Warpage relative to the diagonal calculated with the manufacturing dimension |
± 0.5% ó ± 2 mm. |
± 0.5% ó ± 2 mm. |
UNE EN ISO 10545-2 |
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PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
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Water absorption rate; % in weight |
E>10% |
3%>E≤6% |
UNE EN ISO 10545-3 |
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Bending strength, N/mm2 Breaking strength (N) |
>15N/mm2 (≥600N) |
≥20N/mm2(≥1000N) |
UNE EN ISO 10545-4 |
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Resistance to surface abrasion (PEI I to IV) |
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Class indicated by the manufacturer. Depends on model. |
UNE EN ISO 10545-7 |
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Coefficient of thermal linear expansion from ambient temperature to 100ºC (k-1). |
Maximum 9* 10-6 |
Maximum 9* 10-6 |
UNE EN ISO 10545-8 |
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Resistance to thermal shocks |
Required |
Required |
UNE EN ISO 10545-9 |
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Craze resistance |
Required |
Required |
UNE EN ISO 10545-11 |
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Frost resistance |
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Required as per the European standard |
UNE EN ISO 10545-12 |
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Stain resistance |
Minimum class 3 |
Minimum class 3 |
UNE EN ISO 10545-14 |
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Resistance to household cleaning products |
Minimum B |
Minimum B |
UNE EN ISO 10545-13 |
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Resistance to acids and alkalis |
As per the chemical resistance class indicated by the manufacturer. |
UNE EN ISO 10545-13 |
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